Five Things: Big Game Against Archrival Exeter

Good morning, Hampton and North Hampton. Here are five things you need to know for Friday, Feb. 1:

1. Get Those Papers In: The official filing period for town and school candidates ends at 5 p.m. in both Hampton and North Hampton. There have been some big filings so far, although there are many unopposed reelection bids and undeclared incumbents.

2. Today’s Winnacunnet High School Sports Matchups (information via Winnacunnet.org):

Varsity Basketball @Exeter – Girls at 5:30/Boys at 7:00

3. Last Day to Take Winnacunnet High School Technology Survey: The WHS Technology Committee is looking for locals to take a targeted survey to help collect technology use data, which will "be used to provide a foundation for the goals and action items for updating Winnacunnet's long range technology plan," according to the school's website.

The surveys can be found here, and the committee is asking residents to complete the appropriate survey before Feb. 1.

4. This Day in History : On this day in 1884, the first portion, or fascicle, of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), considered the most comprehensive and accurate dictionary of the English language, was published.

Today, the OED is the definitive authority on the meaning, pronunciation and history of over half a million words, past and present

5. Today's Forecast:

Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.